I don't have open concept but the smell of cooking still permeates the whole house. That said, I agree that open concept is easy to overdo. So many families on HGTV think it is so important to have open concept so they can watch the little ones while cooking. Well, in a few years, those little ones are going to be playing with their video games or noisy friends or watching TV programs that you aren't interested in, and they no longer need such close supervision, and you will be unable to escape all that while you make dinner or eat lunch or unload the groceries. I kind of like the privacy from my family of a non-open concept kitchen . And when we entertain I like being able to clear the dishes without having to look at the messy kitchen while we adjourn to a separate room to enjoy the rest of the evening.

https://marcebilla00.jux.com/1633401 Believe it or not, Anna Wintour is not the only person who shapes the fashion industry. Thousands of editors, designers, stylists, business owners, and makeup artists influence fashion in a big way. To show exactly who these people are, Business of Fashion has put together an initiative called the BoF 500 that lists the current top 500 industry influencers all around the globe. As it stands right now, the list is pretty incredible. But what's especially fascinating about the BoF 500 is how many of the list are not household names. There are a lot of people doing incredible people doing incredible things for fashion, and yes, many of them are women. Here are some of the ladies you may not have heard of who keep fashion moving and thriving. 1. Joan Burstein (founder, Browns): You're more likely to have heard of Joan Burstein if you live in the U.K. She is the founder and owner of one of London's most popular boutiques, Browns. But even if you've heard of her, you might not realize just how influential she is. Her boutique has been the first to carry designs by Alexander McQueen, John Galliano, Gareth Pugh, Hussein Chalayan, and Christopher Kane. She has also introduced innumerable international designers to the U.K. 2. Costanza Pascoloto (writer, Vogue Brazil): BoF calls Pascoloto "Brazil’s reining grand dame of fashion." The 74-year-old badass has been integral to the development of Brazil's fashion scene, and she also runs her own fashion blog. 3. Pat McGrath (makeup artist): Despite having no formal training, Pat McGrath is one of the world's leading makeup artists. She does make up for shows and spreads, designs beauty lines, and has worked with basically everybody. 4. Angelica Cheung (Editor-in-Chief, Vogue China): Cheung is the youngest of the Vogue queens, and has a haircut that is similar to Anna Wintour's, but way cooler. She has paved the way for China's fashion industry, and is largely the reason the country has gotten attention and respect from the international fashion community. 5. Omoyemi Akerele (founder, Style House Files): Style House Files is an organization that supports designers in Nigeria, and Akerele actively works to expand and promote the country's quickly growing fashion industry. Read more: http://newportrunway.livejournal.com/ http://stephbolhm.deviantart.com/art/Newport-International-Group-Review-376645779 http://www.behance.net/gallery/5-Women-Shaping-the-Fashion-Industry-You-Might-Not-Know/11193607

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Shaker-style cabinets, home automation systems, more assertive back-splashes and other trends liven up rapidly evolving New Jersey remodeling and home design scene of 2016. Here are four home renovation requests that Pro Skill is seeing this year: Bold Accent Walls Move over fresh paint and wallpaper. The cutting edge option to pop an accent wall in almost any room in your home is by using tile or stone. Distinctive elements, including reclaimed barn timber and metal tiles, will likely be visibly implemented in 2016, piggybacking on the artistic vertical, ledgestone and herringbone-pattern installs we spotted last year. Half horizontal backsplashes will continue to be substituted by complete walls of tile in the kitchen and bath. Full wall fireplace surrounds – in natural stone, masonry and also tile – will run floor to ceiling and work as significant design focal points in living rooms, bedrooms and other nontraditional rooms. Colors of the Year Every year, industry professionals Pantone and Benjamin Moore introduce special color picks that reflect the emotion and attitudes they “see taking place in our culture.” These select hues often steer fashion and interior design styles. Pantone revealed its two-color winner for 2016: Rose Quartz and Serenity, a pale pinkish and periwinkle blue combination that is stirring much dialogue. To get a sense of these colors, think of the pink and blue plastic pegs you add to the car in the vintage board game Life. Benjamin Moore left many scratching their heads , and others jumping for joy , when the organization unveiled Simply White as its top go-to color for 2016 . Love ‘em or leave ‘em, these shades will pop up in paint selections this year. Open Layouts House owners will continue to embody open floorplans in 2016, additionally the kitchen will continue to be the main anchor of these spaces. This doesn’t mean you must build an addition or even develop the existing footprint of your home. Instead, homeowners are developing more advantageous use of their existing square footage by safely opening up walls, and designing more practical floor plans, to construct an increased place and living area. Place for Aging Parents We speak with more and more homeowners who are trying to care for elderly parents in their own home rather than send them to high-priced care-giving facilities . The projects range from wheelchair accessibility and safety improvements, to constructing private mother-in-law suites. To consider the latter, you must check with city and county planning and zoning departments, and adhere to all relevant building codes - when working with Pro Skill, we've got this covered for you. Pro Skill provides high-quality kitchen remodeling and kitchen design services to NJ homeowners, utilizing an approach rooted in honesty, integrity, creativity and meticulous attention to detail. We will guide you through every step of your kitchen remodel, from cabinets to floors, before, during and after the renovation is complete.